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Reconstructive Surgery Aids Swallowing After Tongue Cancer Resection
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Almost all patients with base of tongue cancers treated with primary surgery and reconstructed with a modified radial forearm free flap consistently achieve efficient and safe swallowing postoperatively, Canadian researchers report in the August issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Reuters Health Information
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Primary Operative Management of Pediatric Empyema Shortens Hospital Stays
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Surgical management of pediatric empyema shortens hospital length of stay (LOS) by nearly 5 days, cuts hospital costs by more than $20,000, and is associated with fewer treatment failures than conventional medical management, physicians at the University of California at Davis reports. Reuters Health Information
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